Hood v. Dawson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 49 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEAL FROM MASON OIBCUIT COURT. The devise to James Wilson creates in him only a life estate remainder to his child or children.
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Case 49 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEAL FROM MASON OIBCUIT COURT. The devise to James Wilson creates in him only a life estate remainder to his child or children. (McNair v. Hawkins, 4 Bibb., 390; Jarvis & Trabue v. Quigley, 10 B. Mon., 104; Phillips v. Johnson, 14 B. Mon., 175; Moore v. Moore, 12 B. Mon., 656; Thurman v. White, 14 B. Mon., 569; Carr and Wife v. Estill, 16 B. Mon., 312; Mitchell v. Simpson, 88 Ky., 125; Mefford v. Dougherty, 89 Ky., 58; Prank v. Unz, 91 Ky., 621; Koenig v. Kraft, 87 Ky., 95; Davis v. Hardin, 80 Ky., 672; Weaver v. Weaver, 92 Ky., 421; Bodine v. Arthur, 91 Ky., 53;…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE GRACE
deliveked the opinion op the coukt.
The questions presented in this record involve the title to a tract of land of some hundred and eighty acres lying in Mason county and near the city of Maysville and supposed to be of considerable value. This land is claimed by Sarah E. Hood, the appellant, who is the sole child and heir at law of Janies Wilson, the son of Robert Wilson and devisee under the will of his uncle, James Wilson.
It is also claimed by the appellees as vendees under deed from James Wilson, the devisee aforesaid, so that, both claimants tracing title back to James Wilson,…
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